1. General Adjustments – Copying, Printing and
Procedures
*The service technician must perform the adjustment in accordance with the procedures below.
(1) Enter setting mode [08]. Change the value for code [559] to "2" to place image quality control in mode 2. It is intended to increase the interval during which image quality control is performed.
Value for | Image quality control immediately after the copier is turned on |
0 | Invalid |
1 | Valid: Mode 1 (default) |
2 | Valid: Mode 2 |
•After switching to mode 2, forcibly perform image quality control, as follows: Enter adjustment mode [05]. Select code [395]. Press the [START] button.
After forcibly exercising image quality control, print and check the image quality.
If further image quality adjustments are still necessary, use the next procedure.
(2) Check the life of the consumables (particularly the drum, developer material and transfer belt unit) and replace them, if necessary.
•When replacing any consumable, use steps (a) to (c) below.
(a)Enter PM support mode. Reset the counter corresponding to the replaced consumable to "0."
*For further information regarding PM support mode, refer to the Service Handbook.
(b)Enter adjustment mode [05]. Select code [396]. Press the [START] button.
• Image quality control will be performed and the image quality control value will be initialized.
(c)Perform the automatic calibration.
*For further information regarding the procedures, refer to procedure (2) in 1.1 To Obtain a Darker Image.
*After replacing any consumable, remember to reset the counter corresponding to it to "0." Otherwise, it may cause a loss in copier performance, including degradation in the image quality and reduction in the life of the consumables.
*While replacing any consumable, also check the slit glass in the laser optical unit, and thoroughly clean it, if it is soiled.
Cautions after the completion of the adjustment
Switching image quality control mode will increase the
Remarks
When replacing any consumable, refer to the relevant information in the Service Manual and Service Handbook.